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In 2020, Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education hopes to address the state’s teacher shortage through recruitment and retention efforts that include possibly raising teacher minimum salaries to $32,000, up from $25,000.
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Kansas State University named Peter Boos, MacKenna Franssens, Josi Frigon, Gerret Prendergast, Kathryn Prendergast, Grace Ross, Mason Stirtz and Jackson Yahne to its Dean's List for achieving a GPA of 3.75 or higher.
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LIBERTY — The Northland Martin Luther King Jr. celebration begins at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan 20, in William Jewell College's Gano Chapel, 500 W. College St.
Perhaps George Washington seems like the sort of man who would lean toward being a New England Patriots fan, but here in Liberty, his true colors shine through the recent ice and snow with a jaunty plaid scarf and Chiefs hat. The nation's first leader was dressed in Chiefs gear ahead of this…
Kansas State University named Sydney Cantrell, JoBeth Hancock, Abby Harmeyer and Rebecca Jenkins to its Dean's List for achieving a GPA of 3.75 or higher.
Morgan Brown, Chloe Gillespie and Tillie Wheeler, all of of Kearney; and Michael Hallier and Kacie Weidmaier of Holt were named on the Kansas State University Dean's List for achieving a GPA of 3.75 or higher.
Thanks goes to Laura Crawford, who sent in this picture of what her neighborhood in Smithville looks like Monday, Jan. 13. Share your pics with the CT at news@mycouriertribune.com.
Bankrate's study of the best and worst states for retirement pegs Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, South Dakota and Florida as the top five. It's easy to just take a list such as this and call the movers, but it's the details that matter.
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A major update of the Clay County Strategic Initiative unveiled a dramatic vision for the area through 2023.
LIBERTY — Lion’s Choice, a St. Louis-based sandwich shop founded by childhood friends in 1967, will open its fourth Kansas City location at 129 S. Stewart Road, Liberty, in January 2020.
LIBERTY — Liberty Hospital has been recognized for its dedication to patient safety by being awarded an “A” grade in the Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from preventable medical errors, injuries and infections within the hospital.
Missouri had a per capita income of $47,746 in 2018 nominal dollars, which are unadjusted for inflation, according to a report from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center.
LIBERTY — Many households can attest that macaroni and cheese is a staple for children. In the hands of Andrew Hovey, the dish becomes a culinary treat. With his new business, Andy’s Macaroni Works, his dishes are now available via food truck.
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LIBERTY — The Alexander Doniphan Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution honored the production, actors and crew of “The Battle of Liberty/Blue Mills Landing” with the NSDAR Media & Entertainment Award.
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Just Mercy Movie Review by Simonie Wilson for January 10, 2020
I can summarize “1917” in nine words: “Saving Private Ryan” for World War I, only better.
The Combined Community Choir and Band will begin practice for the annual Easter cantata on Monday, Jan. 20. This year's cantata is “The Gospel Mass” by Robert Ray.
The Missouri Department of Conservation stocked Kearney's Jesse James Park lake with 800 trout on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Fishing in the park, located north of downtown off Missouri Highway 33, is allowed with a pole and line. While fishing in the park is free, city code states fishermen must ha…
Missouri State Parks has Land and Water Conservation Fund grants for outdoor recreation projects available to cities, counties, public school districts and public universities.
Once a newspaper editor asked me if I ever tweeted! I told her, “Shucks ma’am, I can’t even hardly whistle.” She laughed at me, and I didn’t know why.
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Junior Emma Chevalier led the scoring in the Smithville girls basketball road game at St. Pius X on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
LIBERTY — The new year is off to a great start for a team that has experienced significant success since the start of the season.
LIBERTY — Starting off the night Tuesday, Jan. 14, during a home match for the Blue Jays, the first wrestler seen from Liberty was junior Jenna Berry against sophomore Lexi Hatfield from Staley wrestling in the 115 weight class. By the end of the first period, her Falcons opponent had made a…
LIBERTY — The Smithville Warriors came out with a close win of 33-30 in a girls wrestling match with the Liberty North Eagles on Tuesday, Jan. 14.
LIBERTY — The Liberty North boys wrestling team earned a significant win, 57-24, over Park Hill South while honoring friends and family in the military.
Nobody could miss Madison Duello walking the hallways at Liberty High School. And it wasn’t just because of her height. Regarded as the most talented player to ever come through the Blue Jays’ volleyball program, Duello’s superior talent, in combination with her 6-foot-3 frame, enabled her t…
LIBERTY — Craig Sager has been selected as the next head coach of the Cardinal men’s and women’s golf programs at William Jewell College. For the first time in program history, this will be a full-time position with Sager, who officially began his duties on Monday, Jan. 13. Bob Cole, who has…
The William Jewell College women's basketball team put together their best offensive performance since early December but fell just short at Lewis by a final of 70-63 on Saturday, Jan. 11.
Valor Ranch of Smithville, an upstart charity, competed in a Christmas tree decorating competition at Ameristar Casino in Kansas City with other area nonprofits and won $2,500 for its effort to help homeless veterans get back on their feet. "It was so exciting," founder Debbie Childress said…
LIBERTY — The Northland Martin Luther King Jr. celebration begins at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan 20, in William Jewell College's Gano Chapel, 500 W. College St.
LIBERTY — Liberty Police Department was awarded the Kansas City region’s Outstanding Agency Award by the Special Olympics of Missouri. The award is granted for participation, funds raised and involvement with the organization in 2019. This is the first time the police department received the award.
Perhaps George Washington seems like the sort of man who would lean toward being a New England Patriots fan, but here in Liberty, his true colors shine through the recent ice and snow with a jaunty plaid scarf and Chiefs hat. The nation's first leader was dressed in Chiefs gear ahead of this…
KEARNEY — After more than a decade on Kearney’s route No. 7, Harold Heflin’s tenure at the helm of a Kearney School District bus has come to an end.
Thanks goes to Laura Crawford, who sent in this picture of what her neighborhood in Smithville looks like Monday, Jan. 13. Share your pics with the CT at news@mycouriertribune.com.
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Trade in agriculture has always been a critical component in driving demand for our products domestically and internationally. Today, we’ve learned initial details of a landmark agreement with China that promises record-breaking agricultural purchases from the United States. The trade deal, …
Many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and those that serve them viewed Gov. Mike Parson’s 2020 State of the State address with great anticipation.
I have had enough of two commissioners riding over the top of two Missouri courts and the Clay County Sheriff's Office to avoid their moral and legal obligation to provide funds for the operation of the jail and the protection of the guards, and ultimately, Clay County citizens.
In the torrent of idiotic commentary unleashed by the killing of Qassem Soleimani, Colin Kaepernick's deserves a place of honor.
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